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Eddie stays cool to win Hot Seat
Williamstown’s Eddie Galizi has an extra 20,000 reasons to be smiling after winning $20,000 on Millionnaire Hot Seat. The semi-retired corporate chaffeur took home $20,000…
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Motorists asked to avoid superload
Yarraville and district road users are advised to steer clear of a superload carrying an electrical transformer on Wednesday, July 13. Commencing its journey at…
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Stories from respiratory patients welcome
The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network [NWMPHN] is calling for residents in the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne who have used a GP…
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Funding welcomed for youth crime prevention
West Melbourne community legal centre WEstJustice has welcomed a $300,000 state government allocation towards a pilot project to divert children and young people away from…
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COVID reinfection time slashed
The duration of the COVID-19 reinfection period has been slashed from 12 weeks to just four, the state government has announced. On Friday, July 8,…
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Call out for home carers
A national home care company has put the call out for people across the country to fill more than 750 paid home care jobs, including…
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West Footscray driver blows five times the limit
Footscray police have alleged a 48-year-old West Footscray man returned an blood alcohol reading more than five times the legal limit while driving. A Victoria…
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Gambling spend increases by 1.5 per cent in Hobsons Bay
Daily gambling expenditure across Hobsons Bay electronic gaming machines [EGMs] increased by 1.5 per cent in May compared to losses experienced during April. According to…
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Locals digging deep and going dry for cancer support efforts
Hundreds of people are giving up alcohol and other guilty pleasures across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs as part of the annual Dry July campaign.…
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Creating a safer and greener Barkly Village
West Footscray’s Barkly Village is set for a new look, as streetscape improvement plans are now open for feedback. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the…
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Play haven open for kids
Property developers Stockland has officially opened a new green space for Altona North residents as part of a new mixed-use precinct Stockland representatives and Hobsons…
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Retail therapy for Barkly Village
West Footscray residents are encouraged to support new local retail opportunities, as Barkly Village welcomes two new pop-up shops. West Footscray Traders Association president Pradeep…
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Boost for local projects
Local councils and community groups, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, are encouraged to apply for funding towards the $20 million Living Local Fund…
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Showcasing Hobsons Bay’s artistic talents
Hobsons Bay community members are encouraged to visit the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre to view the artistic talents on show. The Hobsons Bay Arts Society…
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Fourth vaccine dose for over 30s
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation [ATAGI] has updated its recommendations for winter booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to help fight the emerging…
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